Postcode NW5 1SS (Camden)

Map showing NW5 1SS and nearby postcodes

The postcode NW5 1SS is located in Camden, in the county of Inner London. It was introduced in January 1980 and is an active postcode. NW5 1SS is a small user postcode that may contain upto 100 addresses (but 15 is more typical).

NW5 1SS is one of the more deprived areas in the country. It rates as a 4.5 on the scale of the index of deprivation (where 10 are the least deprived and 0 are the most deprived areas). The 2011 UK census classified the residents of NW5 1SS as Ethnicity central > Aspirational techies > Established tech workers.

The closest road name to NW5 1SS is Chetwynd Road which is centered 44 m away.

The nearest bus stop is Spencer Rise and is 227 m away. Access to the Metro/Tram is 338 m away at Tufnell Park Underground Station The closest railway station is Gospel Oak Rail Station, 647 m away.

The closest primary school to NW5 1SS (for ages 11 and under) is Eleanor Palmer Primary School. It achieved an OFSTED rating of Outstanding on October 19, 2011. The closest secondary school (for ages 11-18) is Acland Burghley School. The last OFSTED inspection on March 7, 2018 rated this school as Good

The local pub for residents of NW5 1SS is Hurrican Room and is 3.39 km away. The Food Standards Agency (FSA) rated it as Satisfactory on June 4, 2019. The nearest takeaway food is available from Creams and is 3.42 km distant. The FSA rated this establishment as Good on March 15, 2022.

Residents reported an average download speed of 40.3 Mbps and an average upload speed of 3.8 Mbps in a 2017 OFCOM broadband survey. 100% of residents have broadband access of ultrafast 300+ Mbps. 100% of residents have broadband access of superfast 30-300 Mbps.

Gas consumption for the area is rated at 1.6 out of 10. Electricity consumption for the area is rated at 0.3 out of 10. Where 0 are the lowest and 10 are the highest consuming areas in the country respectively.

Policing for NW5 1SS is covered by the Metropolitan Police police force association and Camden is the NHS Primary Care Trust (PCT) or Care Trust Plus (CT).

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Nearby Postcodes

A list of Postcodes adjacent to NW5 1SS and their respective distances.

Nearby Roads

A list of road names near to NW5 1SS, and the approximate distance away.

Chetwynd Road 44 m
Twisden Road 88 m
Bellgate Mews 91 m
York Rise 126 m
Dartmouth Park Road 136 m
Churchill Road 143 m
Spencer Rise 174 m
Ingestre Road 175 m
Laurier Road 202 m
Boscastle Road 253 m
Grove Terrace Mews 277 m
Grove End 278 m
Little Green Street 282 m
Oakford Road 287 m
Highgate Road 297 m

Postcode

Information about the postcode NW5 1SS

Introduction January 1980
Termination n/a - Active Postcode
User Type Small User - may contain upto 100 addresses but 15 is more typical

Local Schools

School OFSTED ratings, last inspection dates, student age ranges and approximate distance from NW5 1SS - Data from 2020-2021

School Ofsted Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Acland Burghley School Good
(March 7, 2018)
236 m
Parliament Hill School Good
(February 20, 2018)
469 m
Eleanor Palmer Primary School Outstanding
(October 19, 2011)
485 m
La Sainte Union Catholic Secondary School Good
(October 3, 2019)
503 m
William Ellis School Good
(March 1, 2017)
517 m
LaSWAP Sixth Form 517 m
Brookfield Primary School Good
(April 19, 2018)
616 m
Hargrave Park Primary School Good
(May 22, 2018)
724 m
Gospel Oak Primary School Outstanding
(October 20, 2021)
792 m
Yerbury Primary School Outstanding
(July 7, 2009)
815 m
St John's Upper Holloway CofE Primary School Good
(January 10, 2017)
937 m
Kentish Town Church of England Primary School Outstanding
(December 8, 2017)
957 m
La Petite Ecole Bilingue Good
(March 5, 2020)
975 m
St Patrick's Catholic Primary School Good
(November 20, 2019)
981 m
College Francais Bilingue De Londres Outstanding
(June 28, 2018)
1.02 km
St Joseph's Catholic Primary School Outstanding
(March 31, 2009)
1.09 km
Torriano Primary School Outstanding
(September 19, 2018)
1.16 km
St Dominic's Catholic Primary School Good
(May 3, 2018)
1.23 km
Rhyl Community Primary School Good
(January 24, 2017)
1.26 km
Fleet Primary School Good
(January 25, 2017)
1.35 km

Nearby Food

Food establishments with their establishment type, FSA rating score, date of last inspection and approximate distance from NW5 1SS - Data from Apr 2022

Name Type Rating
(Last Inspection)
Distance
Clowns Nursery Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
July 21, 2021
3.1 km
King Alfred School School/college/university 5
Very Good
March 21, 2022
3.17 km
Thomas Franks School/college/university 5
Very Good
February 10, 2020
3.17 km
Hurrican Room Pub/bar/nightclub 3
Satisfactory
June 4, 2019
3.39 km
Casa Mamma Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 11, 2018
3.42 km
Costcut Express Retailers - other 4
Good
June 9, 2017
3.42 km
Creams Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
March 15, 2022
3.42 km
Indian Lounge Takeaway/sandwich shop 4
Good
November 27, 2018
3.42 km
KFC Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
May 30, 2019
3.42 km
Kings Cross Tandoori Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 4
Good
October 29, 2019
3.42 km
Metro Express Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
January 2, 2017
3.42 km
Nisa Retailers - other 3
Satisfactory
April 11, 2018
3.42 km
Subway Takeaway/sandwich shop 3
Satisfactory
May 7, 2019
3.42 km
The Chilli Shaker Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen 5
Very Good
June 1, 2021
3.42 km
Kings Cross Methodist Church Other catering premises 5
Very Good
October 23, 2019
3.42 km
Hotel California Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 4
Good
September 26, 2019
3.42 km
The Belgrove Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 2
Needs Improvement
January 28, 2020
3.42 km
Central Hotel Hotel/bed & breakfast/guest house 5
Very Good
November 21, 2019
3.43 km
FUTURE DREAMS CHARITY Restaurant/Cafe/Canteen Awaiting Inspection
3.44 km
St Mungos-Birkenhead street Hospitals/Childcare/Caring Premises 5
Very Good
February 14, 2020
3.44 km

Nearby Travel Links

Bus stops, train stations, taxi ranks and airports near to NW5 1SS - Data from Apr 2022

Spencer Rise Bus Stop/Station 227 m
Junction Road Bus Stop/Station 261 m
Acland Burghley School Bus Stop/Station 289 m
Gordon House Road Bus Stop/Station 302 m
Gordon House Road Bus Stop/Station 308 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 338 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 341 m
Tufnell Park Underground Station Metro/Tram 342 m
Gospel Oak Rail Station Rail 647 m
Kentish Town Rail Station Rail 825 m
Kentish Town Rail Station Rail 848 m
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.93 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.93 km
Camden Lock Waterbus Ferry 1.93 km
London Luton Airport Air 39.26 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.13 km
London Gatwick Airport North Terminal Air 44.3 km

Nearby Nature

Woodland, hills, greenspaces, water and other natural features near to NW5 1SS - Data from Dec 2021

Number 1 Pond Inland Water 949 m
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 1.09 km
Parliament Hill Hill Or Mountain 1.16 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 1.29 km
Highgate Ponds Inland Water 1.31 km
Bird Sanctuary Pond Inland Water 1.45 km
Number 2 Pond Inland Water 1.56 km
Number 5 Pond Inland Water 1.57 km
Hampstead Ponds Inland Water 1.58 km
Number 1 Pond Inland Water 1.58 km
Number 3 Pond Inland Water 1.63 km
Stock Pond Inland Water 1.74 km
Viaduct Pond Inland Water 1.97 km
Thousand Pound Pond Inland Water 1.98 km
Ken Wood Woodland Or Forest 1.98 km

Broadband

Broadband availability and performance statistics for NW5 1SS - Data from Ofcom 2017

All Speeds Median Avg Max
Download 8.3 Mbps 40.3 Mbps 107 Mbps
Upload 0.9 Mbps 3.8 Mbps 10 Mbps
Speed Band
Mbps
Users Download
Avg Mbps
Upload
Avg Mbps
0-2 Mbps 0% 7 0.8
2-5 Mbps 0% - -
5-10 Mbps 0% - -
10-30 Mbps 0% - -
30-300 Mbps 0% 107 10
300+ Mbps 100% - -

Gas Consumption

8 meters consuming 83,437 kWh - mean 10,430 kWh : median 9,889 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Electricity Consumption

11 meters consuming 24,899 kWh - mean 2,264 kWh : median 2,082 kWh
Lowest
Highest

Energy usage data for NW5 1SS - Data from 2020

Location

Country England
County Inner London
Latitude 51.55801800
Longitude -0.14288900
OS Easting 528837
OS Northing 0185982
OS Positional Quality Within the building of the matched address closest to the postcode mean

Index of Deprivation

Most Deprived
17027
Least Deprived

Police Force Association

Metropolitan Police

Government

Westminster Parliamentary
Constituency
Holborn and St Pancras
Electoral Ward Highgate
Local Authority District Camden
Region / Government Office Region London
European Electoral Region London
Local Enterprise Partnership Primary: London
Secondary:
Local Learning and Skills Council London Central

ONS Statistical Regions

International Territorial Level Code E09000007
Travel To Work Area London

NHS

NHS England Region London
Primary Care Trust
(PCT or CT/LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
Camden
Cancer Alliance North Central London
Strategic Health Authority
(SHA or LHB/HB/HA/HSCB)
London
Sustainability and Transformation
Partnership
North London Partners in Health and Care
Clinical Comissioning Group
(CCG or LHB/CHP/LCG/PHD)
NHS North Central London CCG

2011 Census

Output Area Classification Supergroup: Ethnicity central
Group: Aspirational techies
Subgroup: Established tech workers
Rural-Urban Classification (England/Wales) Urban major conurbation
Built-Up Area Greater London BUA
Built-Up Area Sub-Division Camden BUASD
Workplace Zone E33032937
Middle Layer Super Output Area
Intermediate Zone
Camden 003
Lower Layer Super Output Area
Data Zone
Camden 003B
Output Area / Small Area 3D2